Antiskid attachment for wheels



Sept. 18 1923.

I T. M. AVERY ANTISKID ATTACHMENT FOR WHEELS Filed Feb. 10 1917 i entree Patented Sent. lg, 1323.

rarest TBUE M. AVERY, OF GLEN S FALLS. NEW YORK, A$SIGNOR TO AEROVI MANU- FACTURING'CQ, ING OF GLENSIALLS, NEW YORK, A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

, AN TISKID I ATTACHMENT FOR- WHEELS.

Application filed February 10,1917. Serial No. 147,856.

To all whom it may concern.

" Be it known that I, TRUE M. Amer, a

citizenof the United States, residing atv GlensFalls, in the county of Warren and State of New York, have invented new and useful Improvements in Antiskid Attachments for l vheels, of which the following is aspecification. w i

This invention relates to improvements in anti-skid devicesifor use in Connection with the tires of motor trucks," proposing a de vice for attachment to the wheel for the secure anchorageof the anti-skid element, i. e. the cross chain.

'l he objects of the invention, briefly stated, are to provide a device which greatly facilitates the attachment and removal ofthe cross chains, whose chain securing means may be arranged well inward of the side of the felly so as not to catch againstohstructions closely adjacent the wheel, which effects an exceedingly strongand secure anchorage of the cross chains'under themost severe conditions of use and without requiring'modification, or impairing the strength of or. causing injury to the wheel structure, which avoids all possibility of loss of the chain securing means, which shall be of very simple construction and of great strength for the purposes in view, which be manufactured at relatively low cost. and 'which be quickly easily applied to the wheel. 1'

With the above objects in view the inven tion consists of certain novel features of structure, combination and relation which will be set forth in'detail as the description proceeds. Y 7 An embodiment of the invention is illus trated in the accompanying drawing, where- Figure 1 is a perspective view of a device in which the features of the invention are incorporated and showing said device as fitted to the spoke of a wheel and as securing the cross chain in relation to the tire, the construction shown in this figure being preferred. i

. Figure 2 is a horizontal sectional view of the device. V

,Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view of the device in a plane which coincides with the substantially central slane of the wheel towhich the device is fitted.

Thedevice includes a plate upon which the chain terminal securing elements are mounted and means for attaching said plate to a wheel adjacent the felly. The chain terminal securing means preferably includes amovably mounted part and other parts with which said movably mounted part has commonco-operation simultaneously to lock or release both terminals of the chain to be secured. According to one feature of the invention the relation among said plate, the chain terminal securing means and the means for attaching said plate to the wheel is such that in the attached relation of said plate said movably mounted part will lie substantially in the common plane of the spokes.

In the construction preferred and with reference to certain features of the invention as will hereafter be pointed out the device includes a clamp to take over a spoke and one member of said clamp, constituting the aforesaid plate, carries the chain terminal securing means in novel and advantageous relations to the clamp and to the wheel. p

The numerals 5 and 6 designate clamping members shaped to embrace a spoke 7 ex tending. from a wheel rim 8. the clamping members being provided with end ears or lugs 9 which are separably connected by a bolt 10, as clearly shown by Figure 2. The clamping 11i6ml36i85 and 6 are also provided with a. lining 11, preferably of rubber, so as to avoid injury to the portion of the spoke 7 engaged thereby. The clamp composed of the members 5 and 6 is preferably located adjacent the rim 8, which is shown as carrying a solid rubber tire 12. particularly adapted for use with a heavy motor vehicle. 7

As regards an important feature of the invention the clamp members 5 and 6, which together conform to the spoke, are disposed transversely thereof and are connected together at the sides of the spoke; and one of said clamp members, e. the member 5, which, in the embodiment disclosed constitutes the aforesaid plate. carries the means for securing the ends of the cross chain and has said means located between the spokes and substantially inward. of the sides of the felly and of the connections 10, the relation being such that the opposing stresses or pulls of the cross chain arewit-hout effeet on the security of the clamp as fitted 7 against I the telly.

to the spoke. As regards another important feature of the invention the chain securing Vmeans has elements in co-operation with a web or flange wlnchprqects from the ad,

jacent' clamp member, in overhanging relation to the folly and 111 a plane substantially I normal to the axis ot' the clamp, and which sustalnsthe opposite pull of thecross chain,

As regards the specific construction disf closed as apreferred embodiment of the invention and as having incorporated therein the featuresabove pointed out, the clamp inember o is'provlded w th the pro ecting web orflangel 13 having oppositely disposed hooks 14, which are directed inward toward each other, preferably occupying a common plane, and in the attached relation of the clamp are disposed transversely of the comion plane ol the spokes." The hooks have theirternnnals spaced apart a su'llici'ent distance to provide a passagefor the end links loot a cross chain 16, said links being engaged with said hooks when the device is in 'use -and by virtue of the arrangement of thehooks in a plane transverse to th'e'common plane of the spokes and on a part, i. e.

the web 13 which overhangs the telly and,

occupies a planesubstantially normal to the axis of the clamp, the pull ofthe cross chain will be taken by said part and will not be substantially exerted against theclamps or the spokes, The web 13, with the hooks 14-, practically forms an open link in connection with the clamp member 5, and in the embodiment under consideration the chain securing; means iscompleted by an element which co-operates with the hooks l lf to pre vent the accidental disengagement of the terminal links or other devices of the cross chain 16 and which preferably consists of a pivoted keeper 1? movable ina direction of the common plane of the spokes and sin1i-' larly related to both hooks. The keeper 17 when constructed as herein shown forms an element of a latch in which certain features of the invention are embodied. Said keeper is mounted upon an earor projection 18 centrally located with respect to the web 13 and adjacent to the edge of the clamp memher 5 opposite that from which the said web projects as clearly shown by Figure 3. As shown the keeper 17 is of channeled orU- shaped cross section, thereby being in the form of a hollow box-like structure rectangular in contour. f The sides of the keeper overlie the sides, of the projection 18 and'are formed with apertured ears for the connecting pivot pin. The keeper has its QIGZIlZQSlQClillleIlSlOII ina direction taken radially or substantially so of its pivot and at its free end has laterally acting spring relation beyond the planes of its sidewalls.

The lips 19 are relatively longinthe direction of the longer edges of the side walls of the keeper and are relatively short in an direction at right angles to said longer edges and have securing co-operation with a lug QOVintegrally formed with the web 13., The lug 20 hasa maximum width greater than the normalt distance between the longer edgesot said lips and in-plan has'thesub;

stantialoutline of an arrow head, being provided with lateral shoulders andzopposlteside recesses '20? behind said. shoulders and v linto which the lips 19'spring -when the keeper 1'? is closed to holdthe same" against accidental V displacement: Clearances are provided between'the edges of the keeperv and'the' clamp member 5, such clearances belngdehnnted'by theslde edges ofthe keeper extending between the lips 19 and the pivoted lugs at the end ofthe keeper opposite said lips. Any suitable implement may be inserted through the clearances for the pur pose oli manipulation against the clamp member 5 and against thekeeperto move the latter to open positionag'ainst the re sistanceoifered by the engagement of the lips 19 with the lug 20. p

In the operation ofthe device-the keeper 17, which also acts as apartialclosurerelatively to thespace between the terminals of the hooks 1 i, isopened by drawing the same outward and" by disengaging the spring lips or catches 19 from the opposite sides of the lug 20 and clearingithe common throat or space between the terminals of the hooks'l l. After the terminal links '15 or other attaching devices of the cross chain or non-skid element 16 are engaged with moved inward to tlie full extent and the lips or catches 19 spring over andengag'e the'recesses 2O at the opposite sides of the lug 20 close to the adjacent faceof the clamp member 5. l/Vhen the keeper 17 is. closed as shown by Figure 1 it substantially bridges the space between the terminals of the hooks 14;, whereby the links 15 or other chain attaching devices that maybe used are positively held against accidental disengagement from said hooks.

What is claimed as new is:

1;. device for the attachment of antiskid chains to wheels comprising a plate, means associated with said plate for attaching the same to a wheel adjacent the -telly and a chain terminal securement means carried by said plate and ncluding a movably mounted part arranged to lie substantially in the common planejof theispok es, in the part-has common co-operation simultane ously tolock or release both terminals of the chain to be secured.

2A device for the attachment of antiskid chains to wheels comprising a clamp for attachment to a whcel'spoke and consisting of members disposed transversely of said spoke, one of said members being provided with outstanding chain terminal securing; means to sustain the pull of the anti skid chain in opposite directions and includin g a single centrally located part arranged to he in the common plane o't'thc spokes, 1n

the attached relation of said clamp, and

movable in a direction of said planeyand other partswith which said movable part has common co-operation simultaneously to lock or release both terminals of the chain to be secured.

3. A device for the attachment o1 antiskid chains to wheels comprising a plate,

means associated with said plate for attaching the same to wheel adjacent the telly and a chain terminal securement means carried by said plate and including a pair of hooks having their ends in adjacency thereby to delimit a single passage through which the chain links to be; engaged may be moved, said hooks being arranged whereby, in the attached relation of said plate, their adjacent ends are in a. plane at one side of the adjacent spoke and transverse to the common plane of. the spokes and means having common co-operation with said hooks for opening or closing said passage.

4; A device for the attalclnnent of antiskid chains to wheelscomprising-a plate, means associated with said plate for attachinn? the same to a wheel adjacentthe "folly and a. chain terminal secureine'nt means carried by said plate and including pair hooks whose terminals are in spaced relation, said hooks being. arranged whereby, in the attached relation ofsaid plate, their ends are in a plane transverse to the common plane the spokes, and a keeper movable in a. direction of saidcommon plane of the spokes into and, from the space between the terminals of said hooks and having common CO-OPEl'fltlOIl with said hooks, thereby simultaneously to lock or release both terminals of the chain to be secured.

5. A device for the attachment of anti-.

skid chains to wheels comprising a pair of clamp members for arrangement transverse 1y over a spoke andtogether conforming tween adjacent spokes and transversely thereof with their terminals in adjacency to delimit a 'smgle'passage through which may be moved.

6. A; device for the attachment of antiskid chains to wheels comprising a'clamp "for attachment to a wheel s okc and having its members disposed transversely of said'spoke and one of its members pro ided with a projecting web which, in the attached, relation of said clamp, has a'bearing against the. telly and chain terminal secur- 111g means in co-operation with said web,

whereby the latter will sustain the opposite I pull of the anti-skid chain.

7. Adevice for the attachment of anti skid chains to wheels compr sing a clamp for attachment to a wheel spoke and having its members disposed transversely of said spolr and one of its members provided with a web which projects in a plane normal to the axis of the clamp and, in the attached relation of the clamp, overhangs the telly, and pair of opposed hooks mounted upon said web whereby in the attached relation of said clamp said hooks will be disposed between adjacent spokes with their ends in a plane transverse to the common plane of the spokes, and the web will sustain the opposite pull of the anti-skid chains.

SQ device for the attachment of anti skid chains to .wheels comprising a pair of clamp members for arrangement transversely over a spoke and together conforming thereto, said members having their ends connected together atthe sides of the spokes and a chain link securement means carried by one of said mei'nhers between its end connections with the other member to sustain the pull of the antrskid chain in opposite directions and arranged to oycrl'iang the folly and to lie between the adjacent spokes and inward of the sides oi the telly, said means having cooperatin elements one of which may he mani pu late-d to provide for theopening or the closure of said means.

9. A device for the attaclnnent of anti-skid chains to wheels comprising a clamp for attachment to a wheel spoke and having its members disposed transversely of said spoke and one of its members provit ed with a web which projects in a plane substantially normal to the axis of the clamp and in the attached relation of said clamp overhangs the telly, a pair of opposed hooks mounted upon said web whereby in the attached relation of said clamp s .id hooks will be disposed between the adjacent spokes with their ends in 10. A; device for the attaclimei'it of antiQ and a chainylinlcsecurement means carr ed. i by one of said members-between itse d con-e.

skid chains to wheels comprising a pair of clamp members for arrangement transversely over a spoke and together conforming thereto, said members having tl1G1lfGl1ClS; COIlected together at the sides of the spoke, and

- .a pair-of chain link securinghooks carried of the anti-skid chain in opposite directions,

said hooks being disposed between adjacent spokes'and transversely thereof with their terminals in adjacency to delimit a single passage through whichthe chain 'llllkS to he by oneot said members toi-sustain the pull connected together at the sides certs spokes nections with the other inen'iberfto sustain the pull of the anti-skid chain in'opposite directions and. arranged ,to overhang the folly and to lie between the adjacent spokes and inward of secui'einent means including a pair of opposed hooksfdisposed in a common plane ltmnsverse to *the :1 common plane of the with web which projects in a plane sub-.

stantially ncrmal to the axis of the clamp, in .the attached 1 relation of said clamp,

and overhangs the folly, a pair of opposed hooks mounted upon said web whereby in the attached relation of said clamp said hooks Wlll be disposed between thead acent spokes.

14. A .devi skidchains to wheels comprising; aclamp for attachment to a wheel spoke and having itsme nbers cisposed transversely of said spoke and one or its.membersprovided with a web which projects in a plane substantially noi'malfto the arzis of the clamp and; in the attached relation of said clamp, overhangs the folly and chain terminal securing means hire-operation with-said Web whereby the latter- .vi-ll sustain the opposite pull of the antijskid'chain. i. V i 7 1417A device for theattachnient of antiskid chains to wheels comprising a clamp for attachment to a wheel spoke and having,

its members disposed transversely ofsaid spokes with their ends in a plane transverse to the common plane of the spokes and the web 'Wlll sustain the opposite pull of the anti-skid chain, the ad acent ends of said hooks delimiting a passage through which the chain links to be secured or disengaged may be moved, a pivoted keeper mounted upon the clamp member which carries said plane of the spokes 'into said passage normally to close the same, and companion-coactingfparts on said. keeper and clamp member for holding the keeper against accidental displacement from its closed position.

12. A device. for the attachment of anti? skid chains to wheels comprising a pair of clamp Vmenibers for arrangement transversely over a spoke-and together conforming thereto, said members having their ends connected together at thesides of the spokes and a chain link. securement means carried byone otsaid members between its end connections with the other member to sustain the pull of the anti-skid chain in opposite directions and arranged to overhang the telly and to lie between the adjacent spokes and inward of the sides of the telly, saidse-- VCUI'GIIl-Qllt means having a part in common securing co -operation with the terminal links of the anti-skid chain and which may be manipulated to release said linksf 131A device for the attachment of antiskid chains to wheels comprising apair of clamp/members for arrangement transversely over a spoke and together conformingthereto', said members having their ends web and movable in the direction of the spoke and one of its members provided with a web which projects in a plane substantially normal to the axis of the clamp and, in'the attached relation of said clamp; overhangs and bears against the telly, and chain terminal securing means in cooperation with said web whereby the latter will sustain the pull oi the anti-skid chain. i

ih skid chains to wheels comprising a pair of clamp members for arrangement transversely over it spoke and togetherconform inn" tier-etmsaid members having their ends the sides or the fellyysaid ce for the attachment of antidevice for the attachment of anti- 7 connected, together at the sides of the spoke,

and a chain link secu'rement n eanscarri'ed by one ofsaid members between its end connections with the other member to sustain the pull. of the anti-skid'chain and'arranged to overhang therfel-lyand to lie between the adjacent spokes and inward of the sidesfol the telly, said means having cooperating elements, onerot which may be manipulated to provide for the opening or the closure of said means.

17. A device for the attachment of skidchains to'wheels comprising a pair of clamp member. I for arrangementtrans vcrsely overa spoke and together confornimg thereto. said members having the r ends connected together at the sides of the spoker and a chain link secureinent means carried b v:one otsaid members to sustain the pull of the anti-skid chain in opposite directions and arranged tooverhan'n' the telly and to lie betweenthe adjacentspokes and inward of the sides of the telly, said means having cooperating elements, one of whichmayibe manipulated to provide-tor the openingor by one '01": said. members to sustain th clamp members for arrangement trans versely over a spoke and together conforming thereto, said members having their ends connected together at the sides of t'he'spokos anda chain linksecurement means carried pull of the anti-skid chain in opposite directions and arranged to overhang-the telly and to 7 thereof.

the common plane of the spokesif common to both links lie between the adj acent" spokes andinwarc of the sides of the telly,sai'd' securement nieans incli'idinga pair otoopc sed hooks disposed in a common plane transverse to *19. r de'vice tor -the attachment ot' antiskid chains to Wheels comprising a pair of clamp members for arrangement transverselyover a spokeand together conformin thereto, said members havingftheir ends connected-tog'ether at the sites of the spoke,

and means constituted entirely by elements directly carried by one oi said members between its; end connections with the other member for the securemcnt of the terminal links of the anti-skid chain and which sus 'tains the, pull of the anti-skid chain in opposite directionsandis arranged to overhangthe telly'andto lie between. the adjacent spokes and inward oi the sides'of the telly. V 7

"20. A device for securing, chains consisting o'f a supportingplatefor attachment to a relatively fixed object and provided with -a pairoi" opposed hooks having'their torrninals 1n ad acency whereby to delimit an intervening space which provides a passage coinmo n'to both links to be secured and a keeper supported by said plate and mounted for movement into said passage or wholly beyond said hooks to clear the terminals 21. A device for securing chains consisting of a supporting; plate for attachment to a relatively fixed object and provided with a pair of opposed hooks having their terminals in adjacency whereby to delimit an intervening space which providesa passage to be secured, a keeper supported by said plate and mounted for movement into said passage or Wholly beyond said hooks to clear the terminals thereof and means for fastening said k eper in its closed position;

22. A device for securing chains consis ing of a supporting: element provided with a pair of opposed hooks having their terminals in adjacency whereby to delimit an intervening space which provides a passage commonto b oth links to, be secured and a keeper pivoted to said element in overhanging relation to said hooks and movable. inn plane at an angle to the common plane of *is clear of the hooks 7 241A dev ins; of a supp'ortmgelementprovided with a pair of opposed hOOlKSlIELVlIIg tlEQII termithe hook terminals to a position wherein it closes said passage and to another position Wl'iereinit'is clear ot-the hooks and opens saidpassage. v r

I 23.- A device for securing chains consisting of a supporting element provided with a.

terminals to a position wherein it closes said passage and to another position wherein it andopens said passage, and moans, including companion (to-acting; elements on said keeper and supporting eleaent' respectively, for fasteningsaid keeper in its closed position.

" for securing chains consistnals in adjacency whereby to delimit an intervening space which provides a passage common to both links to be secured a keeper pivoted for movement in a plane at an angle to the common plane-of the hook terminals to a position wherein it closes said passage and to, another position wherein 'it is clear 0" the hooks and opens said passage, said keeper having resilient catches at its free end, and opposite shoulders outstanding from said supporting element for engagement by said catches to fasten said keeper in closed position.

25. A device for securing chains consisting-of a support-ingelement provided with a pair of opposed hooks having: their ter- 'minals in adjacency whereby to deliniit an intervening space which provides a passage common to both llnks to be secured. a keeper pivoted to said element for movement in a plane at an angle to the common plane of the hook terminals to a position wherein it closes said passage and to another position wherein it is clear of the hooks and opens said passage, and means, including companioncoacting elements on said keeper and supporting element respectively, for fastening said keeper in its closed pos tion, said keeper and supporting element being related whereby when the keeper is closed a clearance is afforded between the keeper and the acent part 0% said supporting element to which said keeper is pivoted and which is provided with a co-acting element of said fastening means.

26. A connecting crevice consisting;- of a base-plate adapted to be rigidly held in,po ition on some relatively fixed object and provided with two hooks the free ends of which are adjacent each other, in combina' to lie between the adjacent free ends of said hooks to prevent the application or removal of a chaln link to or 'fronieither of said hooks, and means for locking said guard in such position. v 1 V 27; A. latch consisting of a pivotally mounted sheet metal part of substantially -.U -shaped cross section having. its greatest dimens on in a direction taken radially of its pivotand having its side wall sprovided at the free end of said part and along their I longer edges with resilientlipswhich are directed towards one another and are relatively long in the direction of said longer Lodges and relatively short in a direction at'right angles-to said longer edgesin combination with afixed lug having a maximum width greater than the normal distance between the longer edges of said lips, thereby to provide abutments of sensible length over which thelips resilientlyengage when said partis moved ,to its operative position and toco-ac-t with the lips in strongly securing, said part in such position.

Y '28. A latch consisting of a plate prov vided with a pairof spaced lugs and a sheet metal part of substantially"U-shaped cross sectionhaving its greatest dimension in a direction taken radially of said pivot and having its side wa'ls pivoted to one of said lugs at one end of said part and provided at the'opposite free end of said part with resilient lips which are directed towards one another and are relativelylong 'in the direction of said longer edges and relatively short in a direction at right angles: to said longer edges, the other lug having securing co-operation 'with said lips and having a.

maximum width greater than the normal distance between thelonger edgesiof said lips, thereby to provide abutments of sensible length over which the lips engage when said part 1s moved torts operative position and to co-act with thelips in strongly securing said having an opening through which an im;

plenient may be iiisertedfor manipulation against said part and said plate to move said part to its inoperative position against the resistance oil'ered 'by the engagement of 29. Alatchconsisting,of a plate provided with a pair of spaced lugs andla, 'sheetnietal V part of substantially U shaped cross section #1 having its greatest dimension in a direction taken radially of said pivot and having its-fi side ,wallsjp-ivotedtoone of said lugs atone i end ofsaid-partand provided at 'the oppor 7 site free-end of said part with :resilientlips which alfe directed towards one ano-therand' are re atively long; in the dir ,ctionof said longer edges "and *relatively ;short in t a direction at right anges to said-longer edges, l the ,5 other lug having securing cooperation with saidlipsand liaV lg a maximum width greater than the normal distance between the longer edges, of said lips," thereby to provide alo-utinents of sensible lenitth'i over which the lips engage when said part is movedto I its: operative position and to co-act with the lips 1n strongly securing said part in such posipart in such position, said part s i said lipswith saidlast-namedlum; 1 r a tion, the side wal s of said part having edge clearances between said lips and their pivot to provide an opening through which an implement may be inserted for; m'anipu lation against said part and said plate to move said part to its inoperativepositiona presence of; two subscribing 

